AoC Mentor Program

For students ready to lead as near-peer mentors, this program offers professional development, networking, and stipends while helping others pursue biomedical/health careers.

Application Coming: Spring 2026

Goals of Program 

  • Provide professional development for AoC Mentors to share resources and pathways to health careers as near-peer mentors
  • Connect students to a wider network of professionals and students working within biomedical/health fields
  • Provide mentorship for AoC Mentors to pursue their professional goals in biomedical/health career paths
  • Create systems and programs to make resources accessible and visible 
  • Build community among students pursuing biomedical/health careers

How will the AoC Peer Mentoring program benefit me in my career? 

  • Supply financial support for academic and professional development activities
  • Provide networking, peer mentoring, and community building
  • Stipend award (contingent upon approval of funding) 
    - $5000 Summer
    - $7500 Fall
    - $7500 Spring 

Program Requirements and Expectations 

Summer '25

  • Attend in-person Summer Training June 9th-13th and June 16th-18th and 20th, 10am-1pm
  • Attend biweekly zoom planning check-in in July and August 

Fall '25/Spring '26 

  • Create partnerships, cultivate relationships, and coordinate with external partners
  • Create and deliver one event/workshop per semester (2 total)
  • Support cohort members events/workshops  
  • Facilitate 1-on-1 check-in with mentees per semester
  • Lead small peer mentor group once per month 
  • Attend in person 90-minute monthly Check-ins in Fall and Spring with SF BUILD Mentors

Eligibility 

In accordance with Federal and State Law our program does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, health or disability.

  • Currently enrolled Junior or Senior undergraduate or master’s student at SFSU in a biomedical major, or recently graduated from SFSU within 1 year. 
  • Actively pursuing a biomedical/health career path
  • Commit to program for 1 year (June 2025- May 2026) 
  • 1yr of research, clinical, or community engaged experience. 
  • Biomedical or health career major (ie. biology, chemistry, engineering, social science, nursing, dentistry ect.) 
  • Preferred Qualifications: Previous leadership experience, experience and/or participation in clubs or organizations, experience navigating biomedical/health career pathways. 

Please note this award may be taxed please visit https://seo.sfsu.edu/Tax-Information  for more information 

Applications are currently closed.